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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 7, 2017 – Global Top Round is proud to announce ten independent game studios have been selected receive investment as part of its 2017 Accelerator Program.

After careful deliberation and review of more than 100 applications from more than a dozen countries, GTR has selected ten teams to receive $40,000 in direct investment to aid with development. Teams that complete the program successfully will also be considered for an additional $50,000 in direct investment and a follow-up round of investments led by GTR.

Alongside financial support, GTR provides partners access to a network of renowned mentors from across the games industry, direct connections to global publishers, access to marketing data on current trends, support for investor relations, and additional assistance for fundraising.

Rogue Snail’s project Relic Hunters was named this year’s Game of the Year award winner, netting the development teaman additional $10,000 grand prize as part of the 2017 GTR Conference. GTR’s annual conference was held in Melbourne, Australia, during Melbourne International Games Week with the support and sponsorship of Creative Victoria.

“We couldn’t be happier to welcome a new group of talented new development teams to the GTR Accelerator Program,” said Peter Van Dyke, director, GTR. “These studios all showed us something special and we cannot wait to enable to provide them with capital, marketing help, and a network of veteran designers to assist them in getting off the ground and finding success.”

Projects from the GTR 2017 Accelerator Program are targeted for release during 2018.

About Global Top Round

Global Top Round helps up-and-coming studios make and release the best games they can by providing creative support and funding. With the 2016 Accelerator Program’s titles now on the market, GTR is ready to help more teams develop titles and build their studios. GTR was founded in 2014 by CEO Danny Woo, who was joined in late 2015 by CSO Peter Van Dyke.